Category: Tri-Town Calendar

  • Second conference set on stabbing case

    Second conference set on stabbing case FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A case against two men allegedly involved in the stabbing of a Freehold Township resident will be continued until at least March 18, following a Feb. 11 status conference. Jason Adamo, of Howell, and Walter Drzaszcz, of Jackson, were arrested in July 2001 and charged in…

  • Sweet sounds

    Sweet sounds Jim Murphy (above) leads his group, the Pine Barons, through a bluegrass tune during a concert on Sunday at the Howell library. Rhoda Ulshoefer of Howell (r) shows her appreciation of the musicians’ performance.

  • Board establishes timeline for redistricting decision

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Board establishes timeline for redistricting decision A tentative general timeline dealing with the issue of redistricting is before the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. "The board approved a resolution at its last meeting which said we would get additional input from the public and we would have…

  • Budget holds tax rate stable

    PLUMSTED — For the 13th consecutive year, the Township Committee has proposed a municipal budget that maintains the municipal tax rate. Mayor Ron Dancer said the town’s 2002 budget totaling $3,175,681 maintains the municipal tax rate at 12 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. According to Dan-cer, that is the lowest municipal tax rate among…

  • College will host arts festival

    Ocean County College, Toms River, will host the 23rd annual Ocean County Teen Arts Festival on campus during March. The Visual Arts exhibit will be on display in the OCC Fine Arts Center Gallery from March 5-27. The gallery exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.,…

  • Freeholder: Academy turns out top firefighters

    Correspondent By dick metzgar Freeholder: Academy turns out top firefighters FREEHOLD — Monmouth County’s firefighters are among the best-trained in the state, according to county Freeholder Ted Narozanick. "On Jan. 23 I had the opportunity to appear at a meeting of the Monmouth County Joint Fire Services Council at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in…

  • Plan proposes 41 townhomes

    Staff Writer By cindy tietjen LAKEWOOD — Planning Board members discussed several applications during a recent technical workshop meeting and one of those applications could result in the development of 41 new homes on Central Avenue. The applicant, Ralph Clayton and Sons, came before the board seeking approval for a proposed subdivision of 41 residential…

  • In Brief Register now for Howell Tiny Tots program

    In Brief Register now for Howell Tiny Tots program The Howell Recreation Department is holding registration for its Tiny Tots program Feb. 19-22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Howell Recreation Building. The Tiny Tots program gives 3- to 5-year-old children the opportunity to socialize with other children. The program runs 9:30-11:30 a.m. and…

  • In Brief

    Howell Fire Co. No. 1 announces 2002 officers The Howell Township Fire Company No. 1 has announced its new officers for 2002: Chris Pujat, chief; Stephen Biddle, first assistant chief; Tom Hubert, second assistant chief; Wayne Gravatt, captain; Jason Howlett, lieutenant; Maris Gabliks, president; Doug Howlett, first vice president; George Gravatt Jr., second vice president;…